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Announcing the Wheaton College Illinois Promise!

Starting in the fall of 2025, Wheaton College will cover the remaining tuition cost for enrolling first-year Illinois residents receiving both the Federal Pell Grant and Illinois MAP Grant.

Take the first step toward your world-class education – Apply Now and discover how the Wheaton Promise can make attending one of the nation’s top Christian liberal arts colleges a reality.

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Niche Ranks Wheaton College Conservatory of Music 40th Among Top 100 Best Colleges

The Wheaton College Conservatory of Music has been ranked 40th among the Top 100 Best Colleges for Music in America by Niche for 2025. This recognition highlights Wheaton’s commitment to excellence in music education, integrating a Christ-centered education with rigorous musical training. Niche’s “2025 Best Colleges for Music in America” ranking is based on a comprehensive analysis of data from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews from students and alumni.

The Conservatory offers a diverse range of degree programs, including Bachelor of Music degrees in Performance, Composition, Music History and Literature, Pedagogy, Music Education, Elective Studies in an Outside Field. Additionally, students may pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Music or a Music Minor. These programs empower students to explore and hone their talents within a nurturing, faith-centered environment. For more information, contact conservatory.of.music@wheaton.edu.

Learn More About the Conservatory of Music

Rigorous, Respected & Recognized

A top-tier liberal arts education in a
Christ-centered community

#1
Christian College

among the U.S. News and World Report National Liberal Arts Colleges list

(U.S. News & World Report, 2024)

^#18
Top 20 best alumni networks

Our thriving international alumni network is active, engaged, and always willing to help other Wheaties succeed.

(Princeton Review, 2024)

^#25
Best value in the U.S.

Kilplinger ranked us #25 in best value liberal arts colleges in the U.S. and #45 best value overall.

(Kiplinger Finance, 2019)

96^%
Employed or in graduate school

Wheaton graduates are highly prepared for what comes next, whether it’s a dream job or an advanced degree.

(Class of 2023 data)

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Invest in Wheaton's Mission.

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Wheaton cultivates leaders who enter the world prepared to serve and engage their communities, churches, government, and the global marketplace for Christ and his kingdom. Wheaton’s faithful supporters include alumni, as well as parents and friends, who believe that Wheaton’s mission is rooted in an eternal hope, which makes for real purpose and real partnership.

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For Christ & His Kingdom

These words are not just a motto. They are the essence of this vibrant community.

Rooted in our founding and enduring principles, our mission is fueled by a firm dedication to biblical truth and boundless love. We value unwavering convictions and open-minded dialogue. Wheaton is truly unique: a liberal arts ethos, rigorous academics, an aspiration to excellence, and a deep commitment to Christian spiritual formation, this is the place where you can learn and grow with a community of spiritual and intellectual peers.

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World-Class Academics

Rooted in faith. Christ at the core.

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Undergraduate Majors
& Minors

Learn to think well and live well in a vibrant, Christ-centered residential community.

No matter which major(s) you choose, the breadth and depth of a Wheaton education gives you highly marketable skills and a strong foundation in Christian discipleship that will guide you at home, at church, at work, and in the wider world.

90⁺
majors, minors, concentrations & certificates

11:1
student-faculty ratio

86^%
of students receive financial aid

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Graduate & Professional Programs

Go deeper with a distinctly Christian graduate education.

The Graduate School at Wheaton College offers master’s, doctoral, and certificate programs in high-demand and significant fields such as leadership, education, psychology, ministry, and bible/theology.

500⁺
graduate student population

28
residential and hybrid degree certificate programs

100^%
Christ-committed faculty

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Interested in learning more about Wheaton College Graduate School? Share your information with us here.

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Orientation Committee students in Wheaton Swag 2022

Christian friendship. Life together.

Feel at home in a supportive, welcoming residential community.

Beginning with our innovative orientation program, Wheaton Passage, your time at Wheaton will be filled with meaningful, shared experiences with your classmates - the people who just may become your best friends for life.

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Play on the Stage or on the Field

Conservatory of Music

Wheaton's world-renowned Conservatory of Music houses nine ensembles that are open to all Wheaton students, regardless of major. Choose from Chamber Music, Jazz or Percussion Ensemble, Concert Choir, Men's Glee Club, Women's Chorale, Symphonic Band, or Opera Mainstage.

Thunder Athletics

Over 25% of Wheaton’s student body participates in athletics, and it's no wonder with so many options available, including baseball, basketball, football, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, softball, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling. Our Division III athletes are conference and national champions. But, most importantly, we pursue Christian faith, character, and leadership through competitive sports programs that “run the race to win.”

With Wheaton

Wheaton students put learning into action in many ways, from independent research projects to immersive, enriching faculty-led experiential learning opportunities all around the globe. Learn more about Global Programs and Studies >

With Wheaton you can:

Engage with the outdoors at HoneyRock, our center for leadership development.

HoneyRock

Devils Tower Black Hills Science Station

Investigate God’s creation in the Black Hills of SD.

Wheaton in the Black Hills

Experience new cultures and gain global perspectives.

Summer Study Abroad

Tel Shimron Excavation - Wheaton College (IL)

Unearth ancient artifacts at the Tel Shimron Excavations

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Student Focused.
Christ-Committed.
Inquiry-driven.

Learn from Wheaton faculty, Christian thought leaders with a passion for teaching.

Meet our Faculty

Dr. Mandy Kellums Baraka M.A. ’13

Read how Dr. Baraka and other Wheaton professors are exploring calling in academia, the church, and the College’s global community.

Read About Faculty Beyond Blanchard

Dr. Esau McCaulley

Associate Professor of New Testament Dr. Esau McCaulley has been appointed Jonathan Blanchard Chair of New Testament and Public Theology.

Read the News Release

Dr. Katherine Maniero

Dr. Maniero, Assistant Professor of Geology, leaned over like she had a secret. “On my desk right now is potentially the oldest garnet in the world,” she said.

Faculty Profile: Dr. Kathryn Maneiro

Students and Alumni in Action Wheaties to Watch

Wheaton College students—affectionately called Wheaties—use their God-given talent, intellect, and creativity to make a difference in communities near and far.

Abbie Strack ’24

From golf launchers to a community that makes space for everyone, Abbie loves to design and build things.

Undergraduate Profile: Abbie Strack

Elliot Chan

Learn more about Vanguard, Wheaton College’s gap year program, from Elliot Chan as he shares how he’s building valuable frameworks for vocation and spiritual disciplines. Hosted at HoneyRock, Vanguard offers an immersive experience for learning about God’s purpose and design for work.

Meet Elliot

Da’Nesha Davis M.A. ’24

Currently in the Wheaton College Graduate School program for higher education and student development, Da’Nesha Davis M.A. ’24 draws from a deep well of empathy, academic success, and wisdom as she serves students on campus.

Meet Da’Nesha

Wheaton College IL Undergraduate Transfer Student Josh Winnes in the Melvin E. Banks Welcome Center

Josh Winnes ’25

Transfer student Josh Winnes ’25 came to Wheaton for its vibrant student community, diving into extracurriculars like ultimate frisbee and other intramurals. He even started a new club “Skivangelism,” which combines his passions for the gospel and winter sports.

Meet Josh

How will you live out your life’s callings for Christ and His Kingdom?

Wheaties are living their callings in ways and places that might surprise you. For more than 150 years, our heritage of humble leadership has carried us to every corner of the earth and every corridor of business, education, science, government, service, humanities, and the arts. Ready to take the next step?

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